Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017, a product of the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement: “This legislation provides important reforms to the ADA that will provide more access for persons with disabilities, educate businesses on the proper way to provide public accommodations, and fend off costly and wasteful lawsuits. The ADA Education ...
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One of the highest priorities of the Judiciary Committee during my time as Chairman has been to protect children from harm, and the recent sentencing of Dr. Nassar highlights the need for serious reforms to protect young athletes and hold predators accountable.
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This legislation mandates that amateur athletics governing bodies immediately report allegations of abuse, including sexual abuse, to law enforcement. It also establishes best practices for preventing abuse and provides governing bodies with guidelines about reporting abuse.
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I continue to be extremely troubled by the decisions made by the FBI during the 2016 presidential election and the role senior FBI officials played in these questionable decisions and irregularities.
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As I reflect on the March for Life and the support of Americans across the country for the unborn, I feel optimistic that we can achieve great successes with a unified vision of life and liberty.
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